Latin American Energy: Two Case Studies




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Summary: THIS IS AN AUDIO-ONLY VERSION OF A VIDEO INTERVIEW FOUND ON PRIVCAP.COM. VIEW THE FULL VIDEO HERE: Required viewing for investors serious about better understanding the energy and emerging market opportunities in private equity. Two Latin American energy investors offer a behind-the-scenes look at two recent deals. Scott Swensen, Managing Partner of Conduit Capital Partners, describes an investment in a Peruvian solar project and why his firm already is getting exit offers; Russell Deakin, Managing Director of Rio Bravo Investimentos, gives a detailed account of how his firm won a government energy auction and why building wind-turbine assets is now so price- and energy-efficient. Topics also discussed: Why exit options are proliferating for Latin American energy assets, and why after once being a “dirty word,” among investors, Latin America is now viewed so favorably among emerging markets. This is the second in a two-part series on energy investing in Latin American private equity. The first program is called “LatAm Energy Investing.” This thought leadership series is sponsored by Ernst 8 Young. Swensen is a board member of the Latin America Private Equity 8 Venture Capital Association(LAVCA). Don't miss the Nov 7 LAVCA Colombia Forum in Bogota. Registered users of Privcap may access this 14-minute, chaptered video program, full transcript, audio-only version, as well as Privcap’s entire archive of thought-leadership content. Register here – it’s free and quick